Fast food prices in Ames, IA
Ames, IA is the 6th cheapest of 12 Iowa cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 101, 1% above the national typical price).
6 restaurants, prices as of . See Ames on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $5.99 in Ames, IA ($5.99 across 2 restaurants). McDonald's here is level with its typical price in the US.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $6.19 in Ames, IA ($6.19 across 1 restaurants). Wendy's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $7.79 in Ames, IA ($7.79 across 1 restaurants). Taco Bell here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.37 in Ames, IA ($5.25 to $5.49 across 2 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is 2% above its typical price in the US.
Every brand in Ames
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 2 | Big Mac: $5.99 | $5.99 to $5.99 | 100 | 129 S Duff Ave |
| Wendy's | 1 | Dave's Single: $6.19 | $6.19 to $6.19 | — | — |
| Taco Bell | 1 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $7.79 | $7.79 to $7.79 | — | — |
| Chick-fil-A | 2 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.37 | $5.25 to $5.49 | 102 | 230 S Duff Ave |
Cheapest and priciest restaurant of each brand
Compared on the same basket of items at each restaurant of the brand. The gap is how much more the priciest charges for that basket.
| Brand | Cheapest | Priciest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 129 S Duff Ave $5.99 Big Mac | 3621 Lincoln Way $5.99 Big Mac | 1% |
| Chick-fil-A | 230 S Duff Ave $5.25 Chicken Sandwich | 2229 Lincoln Way $5.49 Chicken Sandwich | 4% |
Every restaurant in Ames, IA
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 S Duff Ave | $5.99 | 100 | $$$$$ |
| 3621 Lincoln Way | $5.99 | 101 | $$$$$ |
Wendy's
| Restaurant | Dave's Single | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 528 S. Duff Avenue | $6.19 | 102 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 421 S Duff Avenue | $7.79 | 112 | $$$$$ |
Chick-fil-A
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230 S Duff Ave | $5.25 | 100 | $$$$$ |
| 2229 Lincoln Way | $5.49 | 104 | $$$$$ |
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Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Ames, IA?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Big Mac costs $5.99 at 2 McDonald's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $5.99.
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Ames, IA?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Dave's Single costs $6.19 at 1 Wendy's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $6.19.
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Ames, IA?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $7.79 at 1 Taco Bell restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $7.79.
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Ames, IA?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.25 to $5.49 at 2 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $5.37.
How these prices are measured
Every day we check the menu at every restaurant of each chain, through the same ordering app its customers use, and record each item's pickup price. Restaurants are compared on a basket of items every full-menu restaurant of that brand sells. An index of 100 is the brand's typical (median) restaurant in the country, so 95 means 5% cheaper and 110 means 10% pricier. Brands are only ever compared with themselves, never with each other.
Citing this data: Source: Drive Thru Index (https://drivethruindex.com/prices/iowa/ames), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.